Join Airplay, Elgar and Boom in concert at Cantell School!

Parking: Available onsite (Cantell School) 

Photos/Video: No photos.

Tickets: There will be a retiring collection.

Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia presents A Musical Adventure!

Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia features around 80 of Southampton’s finest young musicians aged 11-18. In March 2025, join SYCS on a Musical Adventure!

Southampton Concert Sinfonia warmly invite you to join them on an expedition through a varied and engaging programme. This will feature The Prince of Egypt, Robert W Smith’s Into the Storm and The Jungle Book. This exciting programme really does have something for everyone!

Buy your tickets now and don’t miss the boat!

Doors open: 2.30pm

Concert starts: 3.00pm

Parking: at venue.

Photos/Video: TBC

Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Under 18s £1, Family ticket - 2 Full Price & 1 or more U18's just £22 — available via the button below.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in!  Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate. 

Where is it:

Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music. 

Session Dates:

8th October 2024

11th November 2024 (changed from first Tuesday due to other commitments)

Resumed as first Tuesday of the month from January 2025 onwards:

7th January 2025

4th February 2025

4th March 2025

1st April 2025

6th May 2025

3rd June 2025

1st July 2025

How to take part:

For Under 18s!

Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.

Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.

You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!

Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.

Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Frankie at frankie@siowmusic.org

Southampton Youth Wind Band, Pulse8, Airplay and Studio Band perform together in their Windband Pyramid Concert at Thornden Hall.

Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Services present their annual concert.  An evening celebrating the fabulous young talented wind, brass and percussion musicians within Southampton.  The bands will again be joined by Studio Band, who will bring their jazz flavour to the evening's concert.

Parking: at venue

Tickets: available via the button below.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in!  Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate. 

Where is it:

Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music. 

Session Dates:

8th October 2024

11th November 2024 (changed from first Tuesday due to other commitments)

Resumed as first Tuesday of the month from January 2025 onwards:

7th January 2025

4th February 2025

4th March 2025

1st April 2025

6th May 2025

3rd June 2025

1st July 2025

How to take part:

Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.

Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.

You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!

Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.

Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Frankie at frankie@siowmusic.org

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music and Friends of the Southampton Youth Orchestras present their annual concert:

Featuring Southampton Youth Orchestra, Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia, Southampton Youth Strings & Elgar and special guests BOOM!

Come along and enjoy this special event on 1st February at Central Hall!

Parking: Available in the surrounding roads and nearby car parks.

Photos/Video: No photos/videos to be taken please.

Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Under 16s £2, Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £25

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in!  Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate. 

Where is it:

Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music. 

Session Dates:

8th October 2024

11th November 2024 (changed from first Tuesday due to other commitments)

Resumed as first Tuesday of the month from January 2025 onwards:

7th January 2025

4th February 2025

4th March 2025

1st April 2025

6th May 2025

3rd June 2025

1st July 2025

How to take part:

Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.

Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.

You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!

Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.

Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Frankie at frankie@siowmusic.org

Southampton Youth Brass Band will be performing in concert at Ocean Terminal!

This is not an event organised by SIOW Music or the Friends

Parking: Available on site.

Photos/Video: This is an open event so we are not able to control the taking of photos/videos.

Tickets: to be confirmed.

Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia will be performing in concert at Thornden Hall!

Join Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia, Southampton's largest youth orchestra, for an evening of festive favourites from our most loved Christmas films.  Programmes to include everything from Aladdin to White Christmas, along with wonderful festive lighting.  Fun for all the family - not to be missed!

Doors open: 6.30pm

Concert starts: 7.00pm

Parking: Available at the venue.

Photos: Please do not take photos/videos. There will be an Official photographer present to capture the concert.

Tickets: £12 Adults, £8 Concessions & £1 under 18’s – Tickets are available via the button below.

Southampton Youth Brass Band will be performing at Exbury Gardens. This is not an event organised by SIOW Music or the Friends.

Parking: Available on site.

Tickets: More details to follow…

The University of Southampton Voices present a sparkling Christmas concert. The Bells of Paradise is a collection of carols and Christmas songs from around the world and through the ages.

Harvey Brough, Professor of Music, arranges and directs a seasonal celebration. The 70-strong USV choir is made up from staff members and students from the University of Southampton, together with singers from the city.

For this performance, USV are joined by children’s choirs from local schools, organised and supported by Southampton & Isle of Wight Music. They are accompanied by soloist Faith Waddell, pianist Liam Dunachie, harpist Hugh Webb, and the Julian Poore brass quartet.

Festive refreshments will be available for purchase from the Turner Sims bar.

Tickets:

• Band A: £20 (£18 Friends)

• Band B: £18 (£16.20 Friends)

• Band C: £10 (£9 Friends)

• Students and Under 18s: £8 (Bands B and C)

• Schools: £7.50 per ticket (Bands B and C)

*Ticket prices vary by seating location

Tickets can be booked via the Turner Sims website.

Free informal performance by Southampton University Symphony Orchestra at Turner Sims on Wednesday 4th December at 7pm.

Southampton University Symphony Orchestra and Turner Sims would like to invite you to a free performance featuring Leonard Bernstein's thrilling ‘Symphonic Dances from West Side Story’!

Featuring songs and dances from Bernstein's hit musical West Side Story, which has recently seen a brand new film remake. Though you don't need to know the musical to be able to enjoy the wonderful music! This performance is perfect for local families with children up to 15 and is an ideal opportunity for young people learning an instrument, who are interested in learning an instrument, or anyone looking for a fun evening out! We’re aiming to introduce as many young people to the amazing world of orchestral music as we can!

This informal performance will be on Wednesday 4th December at 7pm at Turner Sims, the music venue at University of Southampton Highfield Campus, and will last about an hour.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Parking: Free parking is available in all University car parks after 5pm on weekdays. Details for other modes of transport can be found on the Turner Sims website.

Tickets: To book please visit the Turner Sims website (turnersims.co.uk), phone the box office (023 8059 5151), or scan the QR code on the concert letter.

Before you are able to view available seats and book, you will need to enter the promo code: SUSOFAMILY

Southampton Youth Orchestra’s first concert of the season is an all-French programme with a Spanish twist, featuring Delibes’ Coppelia Suite, Chabrier’s Espana and an exciting performance of Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnol, featuring the debut concerto performance of one of our own young violinists.

All proceeds from tickets and raffle to go Friends of Southampton Youth Orchestras, who support young musicians across the city as well as SYO and our training pyramid.

Parking: available at the venue.

Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.

Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8 and Under 18s £1 - available via the button below.

Southampton and IOW Music are proud to partner with the Gig Night Charity, providing young artists with a regular platform to perform and develop their music and confidence.

Gig night runs monthly at the Old Chemist engaging young musicians from all over Southampton. SIOW Groove Bands, Groove Merchant and Groove Syndicate, feature in the lineup.

Age Range: 11 - 18

Parking: available in local side streets.

Tickets:  £5 adults & under 18’s £2.50   - available via eventbrite using the button below.

This is not an event organised by SIOW Music or the Friends.

Join us for a concert of family friendly music, with BSO and local young musicians from the Isle of Wight.

Come and join 14 BSO musicians, a young Isle of Wight string group, and someone to guide you through the music – this relaxed performance is perfect for young audiences going to a concert for the first time.  The afternoon will involve some listening, some participatory elements, and you’ll be sure to experience a mixture of styles – from Bjork to Moana, as well as relaxing classics. Designed with families in mind, let the music take you from forests to oceans and explore the curious creatures of the natural world. Do join us for this adventurous afternoon!

Music includes:

Mancini - Baby Elephant Walk

Elgar - The Wild Bears

Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending

Grace Williams - Sea Sketches

Bjork - Crystalline

Miranda - You’re Welcome (from Moana)

Tickets: £5 Available in advance from: BSO 01202 669925 or online via the button below.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in!  Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate. 

Where is it:

Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music. 

Session Dates:

8th October 2024

11th November 2024 (changed from first Tuesday due to other commitments)

Resumed as first Tuesday of the month from January 2025 onwards:

7th January 2025

4th February 2025

4th March 2025

1st April 2025

6th May 2025

3rd June 2025

1st July 2025

How to take part:

Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.

Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.

You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!

Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.

Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Frankie at frankie@siowmusic.org

Southampton and IOW Music are proud to partner with the Gig Night Charity, providing young artists with a regular platform to perform and develop their music and confidence.

Gig night runs monthly at the Old Chemist engaging young musicians from all over Southampton. SIOW Groove Bands, Groove Merchant and Groove Syndicate, feature in the lineup.

Age Range: 11 - 18

Parking:  available in local side streets

Tickets:  £5 adults & under 18’s £2.50 - available via eventbrite using the button below.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in!  Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate. 

Where is it:

Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music. 

Session Dates:

8th October 2024

11th November 2024 (changed from first Tuesday due to other commitments)

Resumed as first Tuesday of the month from January 2025 onwards:

7th January 2025

4th February 2025

4th March 2025

1st April 2025

6th May 2025

3rd June 2025

1st July 2025

How to take part:

Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.

Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.

You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!

Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.

Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Frankie at frankie@siowmusic.org

Southampton Youth Orchestra performing at the Fulltone Music Festival in Devizes on Sunday 28 July, 1.00 - 2.00pm.

Please visit https://fto.org.uk/devizes-fulltone-music-festival-2024/ for further details and to purchase tickets.

Southampton Youth Orchestra and Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia will be in joint concert at Central Hall.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Join three of our wonderful youth ensembles, Pulse8, Boom and FolkActive Youth Ensemble as they perform together in a joint concert at Cantell School.

This concert runs from 6 - 7.30pm

Parking:  School car park

Photos/Video:  Not to be shared on social media

Tickets: Free entry with a retiring collection

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Join Southampton Youth Wind Band in concert at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church on 6 July, as an end of year celebration!

Tickets: £10 Adult, £1 under 16s
Contact music@southampton.gov.uk for tickets.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Airplay and Southampton Youth Brass Bands will be performing a joint concert.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

Southampton Music Hub is delighted to be partnering with The Stage Door and Golden Groove Productions to create a unique opportunity for young musicians in the city to take part in a Monthly Open Mic Night from February 2024!

Each night will feature local professional musicians as the house band or artist who will host each night and support young musicians with their performance techniques.  We will provide all the technical requirements and backline (instruments) that you might need to perform just let us know in the notes below what you need.

The sessions will run from 6.30pm - 9pm upstairs in The Stage Door and parents, friends and family are very welcome to attend and come and support you. If you would like to take part, sign up via the button below.

Find out more and watch videos about Rising Stars here.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.  The Stage Door and Southampton Music Hub will not be responsible for the safeguarding of those taking part.

Southampton Youth Brass Band will be performing at St Cross Fete in Winchester.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Southampton Youth Strings and Elgar Strings will be performing a joint concert at Cantell School.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Southampton Youth Brass Band will be performing at Romsey Bandstand  with Chandlers Ford Community Band.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

Southampton Music Hub is delighted to be partnering with The Stage Door and Golden Groove Productions to create a unique opportunity for young musicians in the city to take part in a Monthly Open Mic Night from February 2024!

Each night will feature local professional musicians as the house band or artist who will host each night and support young musicians with their performance techniques.  We will provide all the technical requirements and backline (instruments) that you might need to perform just let us know in the notes below what you need.

The sessions will run from 6.30pm - 9pm upstairs in The Stage Door and parents, friends and family are very welcome to attend and come and support you. If you would like to take part, sign up via the button below.

Find out more and watch videos about Rising Stars here.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.  The Stage Door and Southampton Music Hub will not be responsible for the safeguarding of those taking part.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

Southampton Music Hub is delighted to be partnering with The Stage Door and Golden Groove Productions to create a unique opportunity for young musicians in the city to take part in a Monthly Open Mic Night from February 2024!

Each night will feature local professional musicians as the house band or artist who will host each night and support young musicians with their performance techniques.  We will provide all the technical requirements and backline (instruments) that you might need to perform just let us know in the notes below what you need.

The sessions will run from 6.30pm - 9pm upstairs in The Stage Door and parents, friends and family are very welcome to attend and come and support you. If you would like to take part, sign up via the button below.

Find out more and watch videos about Rising Stars here.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.  The Stage Door and Southampton Music Hub will not be responsible for the safeguarding of those taking part.

Southampton Music Services Presents: Southampton Youth Orchestra String Showcase

Join Southampton Youth Orchestra in concert at St Alban’s Church on 27 April 2024 at 7.30pm.

Copland - Quiet City

Soloists: Jamie Wall & Anna Durance

Britten - Simple Symphony

Haydn - Cello Concerto in C Major, Movement 1

Soloist: Isabella Rosa

Conductor: Charlie Mann

Tickets: This event is free entry, with a retiring collection.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.